Most people think that property development is an easy way to retire young but there is many a slip between bold and sold as scores of self-styled and even professional developers have discovered on the long and bumpy road to property riches. 

Well-known property economist and vice chairman of the South African Property Owners' Association (Sapoa) Western Cape region Wendy Hartshorne has been appointed special consultant to Collins Commercial Properties' recently established Private Client Investment Division (PCI).